TRIAL OF SUMMER LETTUCES. 
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TRIAL OF SUMMER LETTUCES, 1895. 
For the purposes of this trial a collection of forty varieties 
was received from the following : — 
Messrs. Benary, Erfurt. Messrs. Vilmorin, Paris. 
Messrs. Daniels, Norwich. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 
Messrs. Harrison, Leicester. Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter. 
Messrs. Henderson, New York. 
The seeds were sown on June 8, and planted out when fit. 
The season was not altogether favourable for the growth of 
Lettuces, the early part of the summer being excessively dry and 
warm, and the latter part very moist. They were examined by 
the Committee on two occasions, the following being Highly 
Commended ( x x x ) : — 
1. Grosse hmne tetue (Vilmorin). — Large Brownhead. 
2. Iceleaf (R. Veitch & Son). 
3. Merveille de quatre saisons (Vilmorin).— Marvel. 
4. Royal Malta (Harrison & Sons). 
6. Bomaine Balloon (Vilmorin). — Balloon Cos. 
6. Bomaine grise Maraidicre (Vilmorin). — Grey Cos. 
7. Satisfaction (Benary). 
Cabbage Lettuces. 
1. Batavia blonde (Vilmorin). ^ — Heads very large and loose ; 
of pale green colour, tinged with light red ; roundish ; outer 
leaves large and curled ; undulated and toothed at the edges, 
which are also tinged with red. 
2. Big Boston (Henderson). — Heads large and soft ; pale 
green, the outer leaves slightly finer, tinged with red. 
3. Blonde d'l^te (Vilmorin).— Same as All the Year Round. 
4. Blonde Geante (Vilmorin). — Heads large and loose ; pale 
green ; outer leaves large and crisped. 
5. Bossin (Vilmorin). — Heart light green, with brown on the 
veins. Leaves very large, pale green, tinged with brown, spread- 
ing widely on the ground ; toothed and undulated on the edges, 
and spotted with brown. 
6. Buttercup (Benary). — Heads small and firm ; pale yellow ; 
very fine quality. See No. 21. 
